Google Fit API Shutdown Could Impact Your Fitness Devices

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There was a moment not that long ago when fitness trackers seemed like a niche business. Now, they’ve become ubiquitous, both in terms of smartphones having some fitness-tracking functionality and with a growing variety of wearables on the market.

But there’s a lot of code behind the scenes to make your wristband, smart ring or cellphone compile information and process it — and a recent decision from Google could shake up the industry. Earlier this month, Google announced that “Google Fit developer services will be transitioning to become a core part of the Android Health platform.”

What that means, more practically, is that the Google Fit API (application programming interface) has a sunset date in place: June 30, 2025. Google also announced that “new sign-ups for the Google Fit APIs will no longer be accepted.”…Story continues…

By: Tobias Carroll

Source: Google Fit API Shutdown Could Impact Your Fitness Devices – InsideHook

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